Congregational Church United Church of Christ (Blair, Neb.)

RG4385.AM: Congregational Church United Church of Christ (Blair, Neb.)

Records: 1870-1977
Blair, Washington County, Neb.: United Church of Christ
Size: 2 reels of microfilm

BACKGROUND NOTE

On February 10, 1870, the constitution and confession of faith was signed by eight members under leadership of Rev. Marshall Tingley. Rev. Tingley had come to Blair from Sioux City, Iowa, in June of 1869. Dedication of the first building took place on November 22, 1874. By 1887 the church was self supporting and in the same year a parsonage was purchased. In 1890 extensive renovation of the building took place including the excavation of a full basement. Remodeling again took place in 1953. A historical marker erected in 1975 denotes this building as one of the few church structures in Nebraska in use for over 100 years.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of nine volumes of official registers of the Congregational Church at Blair, Nebraska. Included are minutes, marriages, births, deaths, confirmations (1870-1977) and lists of church officials, from 1870 through terms ending in 1908. This collection was loaned for microfilming on June 20, 1977.